Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 4 Dec 2025 · 22:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Silva 54' Y
Y 65' Jordan Barrera
Cassio 67' Y
Y 70' Allan
R 90' David Loiola

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

6
7
2
Cruzeiro EC 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
30 Nov Ceará SC A 1–1 D
23 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
20 Nov EC Juventude A 3–3 D
09 Nov Fluminense FC H 0–0 D
05 Nov Gremio FBPA A 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Cruzeiro EC A 2–2 D
30 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
22 Nov Gremio FBPA H 3–2 W
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC Botafogo FR
#6 Position #12
45 Points 35
28 Played 28
13 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 9 / 8 / 11
42 Scored 41
40 Conceded 45
+2 GD -4
1.61 PPG 1.25
46% Win % 32%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G 1 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Mineirao as Cruzeiro EC face off against Botafogo FR in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Jordan Barrera, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The deadlock is broken! Christian gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
  • 20' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 30' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Pereira scoring 1 goals.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Luis Sinisterra has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Pereira makes it 2-0.
  • 53' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 53 minute. Cuiabano leaves to be changed by Alvaro Montoro.
  • 54' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 57' GOAL! Marcal scores on 57.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' Jordan Barrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
  • 67' Cassio was booked on 67.
  • 69' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Luis Sinisterra has done his job and it is now time for Keny Arroyo to step up.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Allan is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 70.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Newton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Allan is replaced by Newton.
  • 86' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Lucas Silva trudges off to be replaced by Walace on 86 minutes.
  • 89' Kadir Barria is replacing Jordan Barrera for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Loiola.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Christian as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Henrique steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 2-2 Botafogo FR. Honours even.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Christian 2
Lucas Silva 1
Alex Telles 1
Papagaio 1
Rafael Silva 1
Dede 1
Tiquinho Soares 1

Head to Head

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 Ceará SC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-23 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC52% Draw24% Botafogo FR24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
48%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC38% Draw41% Botafogo FR21%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.